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With “neither…nor,” the verb and pronoun agree with the closer subject. Here, “friends” is plural, so the pronoun must also be plural: “their.” Option B is correct. On PSAT, always match number and proximity in correlative structures.

Factor: x2−2x−3=(x−3)(x+1)x^2 - 2x - 3 = (x-3)(x+1). Solutions: x=3x=3 and x=−1x=-1. Correct option is D? Wait—check: (x–3)(x+1) expands to x2−2x−3x^2 -2x -3. Yes. So zeros = 3 and –1. Option B is correct. Careful checking prevents errors.

40% × 250 = 0.40×250=1000.40 \times 250 = 100. Option C correct. Always multiply carefully with decimals.

The subject is “list,” singular. Prepositional phrases (“of items”) do not change the subject’s number. Correct form is “was.” Option B correct.

“Serene” connotes calm and peacefulness. Option A correct. The others contradict meaning.